This set of phrases will help you communicate confidently in Mandarin when ordering food at a Chinese restaurant. *少油少盐 shǎo yóu shǎo yán -- Less oil and less salt *不要太辣 bú yào tài là -- Not too spicy 不要辣椒 bú yào là jiāo -- No chili 可以做清淡一点吗？ kě yǐ zuò qīng dàn yì diǎn ma? -- Can you make it lighter? 可以分开上吗？ kě yǐ fēn kāi shàng ma? -- Can you serve separately? 可以换成鸡肉吗？ kě yǐ huàn chéng jī ròu ma? -- Can I change it to chicken? 不要放味精 bú yào fàng wèi jīng -- Don’t add MSG 我对海鲜过敏 wǒ duì hǎi xiān guò mǐn -- I am allergic to seafood 可以少放一点糖吗？ kě yǐ shǎo fàng yì diǎn táng ma? -- Can you put less sugar? 分开付账 fēn kāi fù zhàng -- Pay separately What's your favorite Chinese dish?

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When you travel to China, here are some essential expressions you need to know: 1.多少钱？ (Duō shǎo qián?) How much is it? Example: 这个多少钱？(Zhè ge duō shǎo qián?) – How much is this? 2.可以刷卡吗？ (Kě yǐ shuā kǎ ma?) Can I pay by card? Example: 我可以刷卡吗？(Wǒ kě yǐ shuā kǎ ma?) – Can I pay by credit/debit card? 3.可以便宜一点吗？ (Kě yǐ pián yí yì diǎn ma?) Can it be a little cheaper? Example: 这个可以便宜一点吗？(Zhè ge kě yǐ pián yí yì diǎn ma?) – Can this be a little cheaper? 4.你们接受微信支付吗？ (Nǐ men jiē shòu wēi xìn zhī fù ma?) Do you accept WeChat Pay? Example: 我可以用微信支付吗？(Wǒ kě yǐ yòng wēi xìn zhī fù ma?) – Can I pay with WeChat Pay? (支付宝zhī fù bǎo Alipay） 5.可以用现金吗？ (Kě yǐ yòng xiàn jīn ma?) Can I pay in cash? Example: 我可以用现金吗？(Wǒ kě yǐ yòng xiàn jīn ma?) – Can I pay with cash?

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Write one Chinese sentence you’d use if you were in China today.